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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102910016 · 10/12/2010 · Vindex Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Vindex Energy LLC
Mine
4602151

Narrative

Employee went to trouble shoot a leveling sensor located at the top of a silo. He claimed up the ladder and open the hatch at the top of the silo. When he looked inside a gust of wind caught a hold of the hatch door (30"" x 30"" x 1/4"" steel plate on hinges) striking him in the back of the head causing him to hit the bridge of his nose on the steel frame opening of the hatch.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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